Cleared Special

LIFESTREAM PLUS CHOLESTEROL MONITOR, MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION CHOLESTEROL MONITOR (K033899) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Chemistry device.

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May 2004
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Class 1
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K033899 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIFESTREAM PLUS CHOLESTEROL MONITOR, MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION CHOLESTEROL M.... Classified as Test, Cholesterol, Total, Over The Counter (product code NFX), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Lifestream Technologies, Inc. (Post Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 2004 after a review of 155 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1175 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K033899 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 17, 2003
Decision Date May 20, 2004
Days to Decision 155 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 155d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NFX Test, Cholesterol, Total, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1175
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.